A powerful earthquake struck Japan, destroying buildings and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Waves and tsunami warnings were issued along the coast, including in neighboring South Korea. The quake was one of many to rock the region on New Year's Day. TV programming was interrupted with the PM urging people to evacuate to higher ground. Buildings collapsed and fires broke out, causing damage and casualties. Power and communication outages were reported, and transportation services were halted or closed due to the earthquake.from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Gi7oOQV
